Stardust inquest stalled due to funding issues

Forty-eight people died and more than 200 were injured when the blaze broke out in the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin, on St Valentine's night in 1981. Picture: Karen Morgan

The legal teams for the Stardust families say the inquest into the tragedy has stalled due to issues with the Department of Justice.

Darragh Mackin, of Phoenix Law in Belfast is representing 46 families and says it is doubtful the inquest will begin before May if the funding disagreement is not resolved.